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Two thugs jailed for posing as Good Samaritans to rob an injured student during the riots were told they had brought global shame to Britain.

Reece Donovan (L) and John Kafunda (R) were jailed for their actions during the riots (Picture: Getty)

John Kafunda and Reece Donovanâs actions in robbing 21-year-old Ashraf Rossli after his jaw had been smashed had become âan iconic image of lawlessnessâ, said judge James Patrick.

He added: âMr Rossli had his jaw broken and bicycle stolen. Clearly that was not you.

âBut what you then did was recorded and when broadcast throughout the world, brought shock to those who watched it and shame to this country.

âMr Rossli was particularly vulnerable. He was alone and gravely injured and you selected him accordingly.â Donovan, 22, of Chadwell Heath, east London, was sentenced at Wood Green crown court in London to a total of five years for robbery, violent disorder and burglary offences.

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Kafunda, 22, of Ilford, Essex, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years for robbery and nine months for violent disorder, to run consecutively. Both men had denied their charges.

Beau Isagba, 18, was last week jailed for seven years over the initial attack in August last year.

Isagba, of Ilford, was convicted of punching Mr Rossli in the face, smashing his jaw, and riding off with his bicycle. CCTV captured the incident and the aftermath.

Mr Rossli, an accountancy student, won universal support and admiration after the attack and a campaign was launched to raise money for him.

Mr Rossli said he was cycling to keep a frightened female friend company when he was attacked on a flyover in Barking, Essex. He now has two metal plates in his jaw.